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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.45, 31,424.26 and 6,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.45, 31,424.26 and 6,157.35 is: 9,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.45 : 31,424.26 = 6,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.45/31,424.26 = 6,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.45x = 31,424.26 × 6,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.45x = 193,490,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,490,167.31/20,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.73

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